al qaeda calling for more attacks on the united states and its assets abroad. megyn: that is unbelievable to see you sitting down with the leader of al qaeda's brother. what was it like for you to be a couple feet away from that man? >> reporter: in many ways it was surreal in terms of the experience. i think that struck me the most as we sat there together for an hour and a half before talking beforehand and sitting downpour was the banality of evil with someone who hates the values we hold so near and dear. since the revolution in egypt we have been able to work our way into some of the movements here. the sal if i * movement. and al-zawahiri is trying to have his thoughts heard. they are candid about what they want in the middle east and how much they hate america. megyn: incredible. leland vittert continues to shock and amaze us with his reporting. there are growing questions today about media coverage of what's been happening in the middle east. immediately after the attacks in egypt and libya the headlines seemed to focus more on governor romney and his t